Graphic Design by Coursera
Course Highlights
- Apply inspired design ideas to your own work.
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
20 Topics
(Optional) Introduction to the Specialization (For New Learners)
(Optional) What's So Great About The Capstone? (For New Learners)
From Writing to Design; the Handoff
The Importance of Designing Well
Course Overview
Course Prerequisites
Glossary of Design Terms
Professionalism in Design
Designing with a Critical Eye
Developing a Design Vocabulary
The Importance of Inspiration
Unexpected Places Yield Unexpected Results
Earn Academic Credit for your Work!
Course Support
About the For-Credit Version of this course
A Few Important Points About This Course
A Glossary of Design Terms
Developing a Design Vocabulary
Glossary
Making a Unique and Inspired 'PowerPoint' Slide
25 Topics
The Necessity of Structure
Introducing the Grid
The Grid and Audience Perception
The Power of Negative Space
Introducing the Palette
Type Is the Message
Type Anatomy
Type Families
Type Formatting
Creating with Type
Color and Its Meaning
Color and the Natural World
Image Treatment
Creative Cropping
Graphic Elements
Practicing Building Grids
Practicing Negative Space
Why Designers Use Templates
Practicing Templates
Practicing Cropping
Typeface
Seeing Design 'Tricks' in Action
Choosing a Typeface
Choosing Color
Photographic Layout
23 Topics
Design "Tricks"
Designing with a Closed Set of Elements: The Clarity Guitars Ad
Contrast
White Space
Repetition in writing design and presentation
Rhythm or Repetition
Sublimation
Interlocking Elements
Introduction to Tension
Tension and Movement
Targets and Portals
Establishing Priorities
Using the Closed Set
Practicing Contrast 2
Practicing Tension
Practicing Logos
Design Critique
Practicing Contrast
Practicing White Space
Practicing Repetition
Practicing Sublimation
Identifying Targets
Designing a Cover
8 Topics
Your Work Is Not Precious; Your Ability Is
You Are Your Own Worst Critic
Looking Back at Best Practices
Moving Forward: Public Speaking
Rubric Training Quiz 1
Rubric Training Quiz 2
Poster Design
Designing with Criticism
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